Home » 2025 Awards For Excellence – Finalists


This year, the nominated candidates from our eligible Group Training Organisations truly excelled. The level of talent was impressive, making it a challenging yet rewarding experience for our judges as they read through the inspiring achievements and remarkable stories of our amazing apprentices and trainees.
We are thrilled to announce the finalists chosen based on the judges’ combined scores. Congratulations to all of you; your hard work and dedication have truly shone through. We are excited and look forward to celebrating your accomplishments at the award presentation ceremony in October. It will be a wonderful occasion to honour you alongside your families, friends, employers, field officers, and host employers.
Click on the link below to purchase tickets to the presentation ceremony.

Details of the Presentation Ceremony

Date:             Friday, 31 October 2025

Where:  urswood On Swan Venue – 1 Camfield Drive, Burswood

Time:  6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Event:  Cocktail – with canapés, beverages and cabaret music

Dress code:  Cocktail / Business attire

 

CONGRATULATIONS FINALISTS

2025 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Apprentice or Trainee of the Year

Sponsor: HydraTune

Nominee Qualification       GTO
Shanarlah Pickett Cert III in Engineering Fabrication       Skill Hire WA
Hardy Collard Cert III in Wall & Ceiling Lining       Directions Workforce Solutions
Joshua Pepper Cert III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology       WPC Group

 

2025 School-Based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year 

Sponsor: MEGT – Australian Apprenticeship Connect Provider

Nominee Qualification     GTO
Tayla Smith Commercial Cookery     Hospitality Group Training
Natasha Heath Certificate II in Workplace Skills     Maxima Training Group
Vylette Burns Certificate II in Workplace Skills     Maxima Training Group

 

2025 Host Employer of the Year

Sponsor: Busy At Work – The Apprenticeship Community

Nominee Company Name      Partner GTO
Kevin Lunn Automasters     MTA WA Training
Heath Mashford Sandvik     Directions Workforce Solutions
Sheree Hiller Schlam Payload Industries     MEGT
Carolyn Maag City of Bayswater     WPC Group

 

2025 Trainee of the Year

Sponsor: Apprenticeship Support Australia (powered by CCIWA)  

Nominee Qualification     GTO
Mitchell Gregory Cert III in Defence Industries Pathways     MEGT
Jamie Filippou Cert III Automotive Sales     WPC Group
Joel Yates Cert III in Process Plant Operations     MEGT

 

2025 Woman in Building & Construction Industry, Apprentice or Trainee of the Year

Sponsor: Construction Training Fund

Nominee Qualification     GTO
Amelia Howard Cert III in Electrotechnology – Electrician    Electrical Group Training
Meeya Hodges Cert III in Electrotechnology – Electrician    Electrical Group Training
Hayley Scheepens Cert III in Wall & Ceiling Lining    Directions Workforce Solutions
Kayla Upton Cert III in Engineering – Fabrication    Directions Workforce Solutions

 

2025 Apprentice of the Year

Sponsor: Australian Super

Nominee Qualification     GTO
Ava Timmermans Cert III in Electrotechnology – Electrician     Electrical Group Training
Nicole Lamont-Rogers  Cert III in Electrotechnology – Electrician     Electrical Group Training
Adrian Stockton Cert IV in Aeroskills (Structures)     Directions Workforce Solutions
Dan Bulman Cert III in engineering – Mechanical Fitter     MEGT
Ryder Fiorenza Cert III in Engineering Fabrication     MEGT
Tahlia Perry Cert III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology     WPC Group
Oliver Schicker Cert III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology     WPC Group

Thank you, Sponsors

                                   Busy at Work, The Apprenticeship Community Logo        Directions Workforce Solutions logo

For all enquiries and questions about the awards, please contact:

Irene Walker
Executive Officer
Apprentice Employment Network WA

P: 0412 183 776
E: eo@aenwa.com.au

ACCOMMODATION

The Apprentice Employment Network WA has selected some rooms for attendees of the Awards for Excellence event.
Please ensure you read the terms and conditions of each venue before making your selection. Additionally, check other booking sites to ensure you get the best price.

Aloft

ALOFT PERTH

Address: 27 Rowe Avenue, The Springs, Rivervale, Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 6103
Phone: +61 8-61472468

~ $322 1 x King Bed, Aloft Rm, ( for 31 October) join Marriott Bonvoy for exclusive rates

The Crown

CROWN PROMEDANDE PERTH

Address: Bolton Avenue and Great Eastern Highway, Burswood, 6100 Perth
Phone: (08) 9362 7777

start at ~$348 1 x Superior King Bed ( or 31 October)  Join Crown Direct (free) for exclusive rates